Lakers forward Nick Young is a fun-loving guy and he loves to include his fans whenever he can on Instagram. Swaggy P went to the wax museum and struck a pose with famous celebrities Joan Rivers and Halle Berry. We know what you’re thinking Nick, everyone knows Halle is the queen.

Best Dunks of the First Round

The first round of the playoffs was jam-packed with amazing close games, clutch shots, great defense and of course, thunderous dunks. Since we know it’s nearly impossible to catch all the action, here’s a mix of some of the best dunks that went down in the first round.

You were definitely one of the cool kids if you rocked Reebok’s Shawn Kemp Kamakazi’s back in the 90’s. Reebok is doing a great job of bringing these kicks back to mainstream including this sweet purple and teal color combination.

Flashback of the Day

Before Charles Barkley became the lovable buffoon with his unique insight and analysis on TNT’s Inside the NBA, it’s important to remember that Chuck was a certifiable monster back in the day. Check out this awesome mix of highlights from Barkley in his prime. There was absolutely nothing Charles couldn’t do on the court and he brought the aggression every night.

YouTube of the Day

In honor of 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams winning Rookie of the Year, check out a mix of some of his best highlights from his award-winning season. With the 76ers’ season coming to a depressing close, at least Philly fans know they have their star point guard of the future locked up and he’s only going to get better.

Out of Bounds: Fun With Jeremy Lin

The Funny, Stupid Thing of the Day

Lakers guard Jeremy Lin and his friends are noticing the stars in the NBA are raking in endorsement deals and want in on the action. Check this great spoof of some well-known commercials and we dare you not to laugh. This five minute video is well worth your time and regardless of your opinion of Lin, you have to admit he’s down-to-earth and jumping at the chance to poke fun at himself.

As part of the NBA Fit campaign, former NBA center Dikembe Mutombo lends his famous blocking skills to swatting away unhealthy snacks in favor of a healthy apple. Thanks for the assist Dikembe! We all need you in our kitchen to help us out sometimes.

Happy Birthday ‘Sheed!

No, this isn’t a fresh sneaker that you may think at first glance. This is actually a birthday cake in honor of the one-and-only Rasheed Wallace. Happy 40th Rasheed!

Rasheed Wallace Highlights

In honor of Rasheed hitting the big 4-0, here’s a great highlight mix of ‘Sheed in his prime. Love him or hate him, there will never be a player as talented and polarizing in the NBA quite like Wallace again.

Swag of the Day

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Wizards guard John Wall owned a recent photo shoot with his swag. Looking good doesn’t even to begin to describe Wall this day.

Next Man Up? Meet D’Angelo Allen

Dallas native forward D’Angelo Allen can be seen balling at Missouri this upcoming season and we know we’re not the only ones really looking forward to him taking the court at the next level. Allen is super athletic with a lot of potential and room for growth that Tigers fans can look forward to blossoming before their eyes.

Out of Bounds: Happy Birthdays!

The Funny, Stupid Thing of the Day

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Another addition to Clippers forward Blake Griffin’s hilarious “Slam Dunk Poetry” series features him explaining why tearaway pants are so important to his game. Again, Blake is a man of many talents and humor is definitely one of them.

Dunk of the Day

Rockets center Dwight Howard makes everything look so easy, it’s hard to remember that this a 6’10, 280-pound man getting this high up for the slam. Dwight is simply a different level of human, enjoy him doing stuff like this while you can.

YouTube of the Day

We’ve been on the NBA 2K15 bandwagon all summer waiting for this game to drop and the latest trailer just gets us more excited for it. The best part of this isn’t even the gameplay or the graphics, but the choice to have “What’s the Scenario” by A Tribe Called Quest and Busta Rhymes playing along with it is just too perfect.

Happy Birthday Scottie Pippen!

NBA great Scottie Pippen may unfairly live under Michael Jordan’s shadow, but Scottie is undeniably one of the best NBA players to ever lace them up. We wish Scottie a happy 49th birthday with this famous poster slam. Our apologies to the Oliver Miller fans out there.

Instagram of the Day

Thunder forward Kevin Durant deserves an early birthday shout-out (KD actually turns 26 September 29th). Check out what Nike did for their star with this sweet cake design only meant for “The Baddest.”

Not to be overlooked, the Pelicans will also be rocking some alternate red uniforms next season.

Next Man Up? Meet Davon Dillard

If you pay attention to some of the best historic basketball cities, Gary, Indiana knows how to produce some ball players. The next man who is sure to make a name for himself from there is upcoming Class of 2015 forward Davon Dillard. Dillard is strong, smart and confident; but lets be honest, the kid can flat out ball as he can do a little bit of everything well on the court.

Kicks of the Day

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Dwight Howard already is picking out his game day shoes for next season, such as these fine adidas.